Manifold, Intake: Removal
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2017 Jeep Cherokee. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Remove the engine cover (1) from the ball studs (2).
- Release the fuel pressure. Refer to STANDARD PROCEDURE .
- Disconnect and isolate the negative battery cable. If equipped with an Intelligent Battery Sensor (IBS), disconnect the IBS connector first before disconnecting the negative battery cable.
- Remove the cowl plenum extension and cowl plenum panel. Refer to COVER, COWL PANEL, REMOVAL .
- Remove the air cleaner body. Refer to REMOVAL .
- Remove the air cleaner resonator (3).
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- Unlock and disconnect the MAP sensor wire harness connector (2).
- Disengage the wire harness from the manifold eyelets (1).
- Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to HOISTING, STANDARD PROCEDURE .
- Remove the front and rear skid plates if equipped.
- Remove the belly pan if equipped.
- Remove the flange nuts (4) and flange gasket (5). Discard the gasket.
- Remove the pipe support bolt (3) and reposition the cross-under pipe (2).
- Remove the intake manifold support bracket nuts (1).
- Remove the intake manifold support bracket bolt (2).
- Remove the intake manifold support bracket (3).
- Lower the vehicle.
- Remove the throttle body support bracket nut (1).
- Remove the throttle body support bracket bolt (3).
- Remove the throttle body support bracket (2).
- Remove the throttle body fasteners (1 & 2) and remove the throttle body (3).
- Remove the air cleaner body bracket nuts (2) from the right frame rail (3) and remove the bracket (1).
- Remove the bolts (4) and reposition the pressurized coolant bottle (3).
- Remove the two right engine mount to frame rail bolts (2).
- Remove the right engine mount to strut tower bolt (4).
- Move the right side of the engine forward approximately 3 inches (1).
- Disengage the intake manifold wire harness retainers.
- Disconnect the purge vapor line (2).
- Disconnect the fuel line (1) from the fuel rail. Refer to STANDARD PROCEDURE
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- Cut the injector silencer pad at the score line (1).
- Remove the injector silencer pad.
- Unlock and disconnect the fuel injector wire harness connectors (1).
- Unlock and disconnect the four VVAA solenoid wire harness connectors.
- Remove the intake manifold silencer cover screws (1) and remove the cover.
- Disconnect the vacuum hoses at the intake manifold (3).
- Remove the intake manifold nuts (1).
- Remove the intake manifold bolts (2).
- Remove the intake manifold by lifting upward and out of the engine bay.